Obituaries
Shirley A. Marsaglia
May 28, 2025
(Nee, Styber)
Age 98, passed away May 28, 2025.
Born in Coal City, IL to the late Charles and Antoinette (Cerny) Styber, she was a lifelong resident of Coal City, graduating from Coal City High School with the class of 1944.
Surviving are her daughter, Lisa (Joe) Klepk, sons Mark (Christie) Marsaglia, Michael (Mary) Marsaglia, grandchildren Kathryn (Coy) Shaw, Kathleen (Matthew) Otzel, Matthew...
Alberta Mae Novy
Jul 18, 2025
Age 87 of Wilmington, Illinois died peacefully on Friday, July 18, 2025 in Wilmington, surrounded by her family.
Born May 8, 1938, Alberta Mae was a daughter of Elmer and Lorene (Turner) Moore. She was raised and educated in Christopher, Illinois, and then moved to Wilmington where she spent most of her adult life. Alberta worked for Johnson & Johnson Personal...
Janet M. Shields
Jul 18, 2025
(nee Santerelli)
Age 83 of Channahon and formerly of Wilmington, Illinois passed away Friday evening, July 18, 2025 at Arcadia Care of Morris.
A daughter of Anthony and Stella (Pomykala) Santerelli, she was born on June 12, 1942 in Joliet, Illinois, and was raised and educated in New Lenox. On November 25, 1967, Janet married Bernard Shields in St. Jude Catholic Church...
John F. Naiden
Jul 17, 2025
Age 82 of Coal City, Illinois, formerly of Shorewood, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at his home.
Born January 12, 1943 in Joliet, Illinois, Jack was a son of John Naiden and Helen (Scoff) Decman. He was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Catholic High School where he was a Team Captain for the football...
Norma Perucca
Jul 17, 2025
Age 94 of Morris, Illinois, formerly of Naperville, Illinois, died Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Serenity Estates in Morris.
Born April 12, 1931, Norma was the daughter of Norman and Marie Lewis. She was raised and educated in Naperville and graduated from Naperville High School with the Class of 1949. She married John J. Perucca and together they made their home...
Ryder James Montavon
Jul 15, 2025
Age 4, of Channahon, Illinois, left this world too soon on July 15, 2025. Born on January 7, 2021, in Bolingbrook, Illinois, Ryder is the cherished son of Josh and Stephanie (Main) Montavon.
A bright light in the lives of all who knew him, Ryder had just completed his first year of preschool at Miss Kasia’s, where he not only blossomed...
Bill Hubert
Jul 14, 2025
Age 85 of Kankakee, Illinois, formerly of St. Anne, Illinois passed away at his home on July 14, 2025.
Born on January 24, 1940 in Papineau Township, Bill was a son of the late Donald and Theodora (Wilson) Hubert. He was raised in St. Anne and graduated from St. Anne High School with the class of 1958.
Bill spent his career in...
Shasta Marie Letterly
Jul 12, 2025
Age 46 of Coal City, Illinois, passed away in her home on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
Born April 6, 1979 in Alexandria, Louisiana, Shasta was a daughter of Joseph and Cathleen Marie (Cesario) Sforza. She was raised in New Lenox, Illinois and graduated from Lincolnway High School in 1997. She earned a bachelor's in computer science from Devry University. On June...
Joseph Henry Halbert
Jul 9, 2025
Age 78 of Dwight, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.
Born December 30, 1946 in Taylorville, Illinois, Joseph was a son of Arnold and Marcella (Crane) Halbert. He grew up in Kincaid and graduated from South Fork Community High School in 1965. Joseph went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from...
Gordon A. Hansen
Jul 7, 2025
Age 67 of Wilmington, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 7, 2025 at his home.
Born December 28, 1957 in Morris, Illinois, Gordon Allen was a son of Gaylord Hansen and Gladys (Smith) McLaughlin. He was raised in Gardner and graduated from Gardner South Wilmington High School with the Class of 1975.
Gordon worked for several years at WESCOM in Gardner and...
Thomas L. Frazzini
Jul 6, 2025
Age 80, of Dyer, Indiana, and formerly of New Lenox, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
Born on January 17, 1945, in Chicago Heights, Illinois, Thomas Lawrence Frazzini was the son of Lawrence and Genevieve (Mazzocco) Frazzini. He was raised in Chicago Heights and graduated from Marian Catholic High School with the...
Nancy Jacobek
Jun 28, 2025
Age 84 of Morris, passed away peacefully at home in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, June 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born August 9, 1940 in Chicago, Nancy was a daughter of William and Mary Bernice (Sullivan) Madden. She was raised in Chicago, graduating from Saint Patrick Academy in Des Plaines in 1958. On June 22, 1963, Nancy married James...
Beverly J. Kleckner
Jun 22, 2025
Age 67, of Wilmington, Illinois, formerly of Manhattan, Illinois, died on June 22, 2025 at her home surrounded by family.
Born on May 25, 1958, Beverly Jean was a daughter Kenneth and Carol (Speicher) Goody. She was born in Joliet, Illinois and was raised in New Lenox, graduating from Lincoln Way Central High school with the class of 1976. On September...
Sandra Paul
Jun 21, 2025
Age 89, of Coal City, Illinois, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025.
Born on February 28, 1936, Sandra was a daughter of Eunice (Gardner) and James 'Rip' Stewart. She was employed at APSA and later retired from the Rock Island Arsenal as a librarian for over 30 years.
She is survived by her sisters Kay Veronda, and Judy Darin; many nieces...
Helen Marie Baker
Jun 21, 2025
(nee Hausken)
Age 92 of Verona, passed away peacefully in Ottawa, Illinois, on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
Born July 13, 1932 in Morris, Illinois, to Peter and Astrid (Anderson) Hausken, Helen was the eighth of ten children and enjoyed a very special relationship with her sisters throughout their lives. Raised in Stavanger, Illinois, she was baptized and confirmed at Stavanger Lutheran Church....
Judy Lang
Jun 20, 2025
Age 79, of Braidwood, Illinois, formerly of Downers Grove, Illinois died on June 20, 2025 at her home.
Born on August 24, 1945, Judith Ann was a daughter of Francis and Lillian (Pittra) Erhardt. She was born in Oak Park, Illinois and was raised in Downers Grove where she attended Saint Joseph’s Catholic School. Judy attended Sacred Heart Academy in Lisle,...
Aiden Byland
Jun 18, 2025
Age 11 of Virginia Beach, Virginia, formerly of Minooka, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters in Norfolk, Virginia.
Born January 12, 2014 in Joliet, Illinois, Aiden Louis is the son of Timothy and Terrilee (Martin) Byland. A bright and joyful young boy, he had recently graduated from John B. Day...
Karen Alma Friddle
Jun 15, 2025
Age 79, a life-long resident of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away on June 15, 2025 at the Arc of Dwight.
Born on February 19, 1946, Karen Alma was a daughter of Melvin and Josephine (Swartz) Friddle. She attended local schools and continued to stay rooted in the community throughout her life.
Karen worked for decades as a bartender in Wilmington. Most notably, she...
Harold “Fred” Rohrbach
Jun 14, 2025
Age 95 of Morris, Illinois died Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Fred was born July 21, 1929 and was raised in Coal City, graduating from Coal City High School with the Class of 1947. He worked for Trotter Farms until being drafted into military service. Fred served honorably in the United States Army, achieving the rank of Sergeant with his motor pool...
Lucy Ellen Garrity Novotne
Jun 13, 2025
Age 92 of Morris, Illinois, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Serenity Estates of Morris.
Born January 1, 1933, in Morris, Illinois, Lucy Ellen was a daughter of Edward and Ethel (Ratcliff) Garrity. She attended local schools and graduated from St. Angela Academy in 1950. She went on to complete her nursing certification at Mercy Hospital through St. Xavier...
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